Youth Religious Education

2023-2024 CALENDAR

Classes began week of September 11.
No registrations will be accepted after the first three weeks of class
without special permission from the Office of Religious Education,
(with the exception of families new to the parish)

Inclement Weather Cancellations
Weekday: When Loudoun County schools are closed or have early dismissal, or cancel after-school activities due to inclement weather, Youth and Adult Religious Ed and classes are cancelled.
Sunday Classes: Sunday morning cancellations will be posted on the home page of this website, and emailed to families by 7am Sunday morning.

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REGISTRATION PROCESS FOR PARISHIONERS
CLICK HERE for Registration Form. Forms will also be available in the church narthex and the Parish Education Center lobby.
Registration form must be downloaded and filled out. Please return paperwork to the RE office in person, USPS,  or  email submission.
Cash or check payment must accompany registration form.
Payment may also be made online through Parish Giving.  A receipt from Parish Giving must be attached to the registration form. CLICK HERE for Parish Giving

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Faith Formation
COURSE OFFERINGS FOR 2023-2024

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PLEASE REGISTER YOUR CHILDREN TODAY
NO WALK-IN REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED DURING CLASS SESSIONS

No registrations will be accepted after Friday, September 1 at 4:30pm.
The week before classes start is needed for administrative work before the first day of class.

Late registrations will not be accepted until the 2nd week of class.

No walk-ins will be accepted on the first day of class!

FIRST CLASSES – SEPTEMBER 10, 11 and 13
Current tuition: $150 first child; $25 each additional child

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PRE-K THROUGH GRADE 8

SUNDAY 9-10:15am – Preschool, Kindergarten, Grade 1 (Communion I*) and Grade 2 (Communion II*), Grades 3 through 6, Grade 7 (Confirmation I*) and Grade 8 (Confirmation II*). Pre-K, 6th grade, 7th grade, and 8th grade are full – we can not accept any more registrations for these classes.

MONDAY 5-6:15pm – Kindergarten, Grade 1 (Communion I*) and Grade 2 (Communion II*), Grades 3 through 6, Grade 7 (Confirmation I*) and Grade 8 (Confirmation II*), RCIC**

WEDNESDAY 3:30-4:45pm – Preschool, Kindergarten, Grade 1 (Communion I*) and Grade 2 (Communion II*), Grades 3 through 5

WEDNESDAY 5-6:15pm – CLASSED CANCELLED – Grades 6, 7 and 8

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* Communion and Confirmation are mandatory two-year programs

Communion I and II usually taught in Grades 1 and 2

Confirmation I and II usually taught in Grades 7 and 8

** RCIC (4th through 6th grades) and ** RCIT (High School): These classes are for children who have not received the sacraments of Baptism, Holy Communion and/or Confirmation.

All children preparing for sacraments: Communion 1 & 2 (1st and 2nd grade), Confirmation 1 & 2 (7th and 8th grade), RCIC and RCIT are asked to attend classes in person. The homeschooling option is only available under extreme circumstances, with the approval of the Director of Religious and Father Gould.

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HIGH SCHOOL AND ADULTS

SUNDAY 11am-1:15pm (includes Mass) – RCIT** – for High School Students preparing for Baptism, Eucharist and/or Confirmation

SUNDAY 4pm-5pm  – Grades 9-12 – Theology of the Body – Father Gould

SUNDAY 4pm-5pm – Grades 11-12 – Philosophy – Father Heisler

MONDAY 5-6pm –  Adult Class, Catholicism 101, Father Heisler

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SPRED – Special Religious Development – Ages 6-12

SATURDAY 10am-12pm
General Information
Registration Form

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HOMESCHOOL OPTION
Home catechesis for the 2023-24 school year is available for grades 3-6.
PARENT RESOURCE – My Catholic Faith Delivered – Intro – Getting Started
Please contact the RE office at re@saintfrancisparish.org for more information

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